Calabasas, CA

Census place 0609598 · pop 22,669

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured3.4% · top 1%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.66% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1001

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$1,504,5001

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$1,504,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.552

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.55 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level80 AQI3

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

80 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level133 days3

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

133 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$3,643/mo3

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$3,643/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time34 min5

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-5.5%7

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-5.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate1324/100k49

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1324 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate160/100k58

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

160 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership68.5%63

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

68.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate8.8%64

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.66%77

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.66% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health13.9%88

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking7.4%95

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

7.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access97.7%96

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

97.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$165,28896

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$165,288 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity15.1%96

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

15.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher73.3%97

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

73.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity21.8%98

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

21.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults3.4%99

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

3.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Calabasas, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Calabasas scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is natural disaster risk. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Calabasas, CA?
Calabasas reports 160 violent crimes per 100k and 1324 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Calabasas, CA expensive to live in?
Calabasas has a median home value of $1,504,500 and typical rent around $3,643/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Calabasas, CA?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Calabasas, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (3.4%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.